Airport bosses are confident there will be minimal delays for people travelling through the airport this summer
More than one million passengers are set to fly through Manchester Airport this Easter, with bosses confident there will be no security delays as seen this time last year.
This is compared to 1,038,175 last year – a 13.1 per cent year-on-year increase. It was around this time last year and in the months leading up to Easter that the airport regularly made the headlines as massive queues and long delays were seen. It was due to passenger numbers rising dramatically following the dropping of Covid travel regulations.
These 1.1 million passengers will be going to and arriving from 158 destinations on more than 7,300 flights. Dubai, Dublin, and Alicante are amongst the most popular destinations with a number of new destinations not available last year, including Catania in Italy, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Manchester Airport managing director Chris Woodroofe said: "Easter is always a hugely popular time to get away, as people look to take advantage of the school holidays and grab a bit of Spring sunshine. Manchester Airport is the UK’s global gateway in the North, and that means we have a wide range of destinations for travellers from all parts of the region to choose from – whether that’s a city break, a European resort or a far-flung long-haul getaway.
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